Bike Commuting Toronto

Eglinton West to Toronto Island Via Beltline, Taylor Creek, Boardwalk

41 KM bike ride from Eglinton West Station to Toronto Island Via Beltline, Moore Ravine, Taylor Creek, Boardwalk. **12:00 PM - 6 PM** Along forest, rivers and lakes We arouse blissful states Catch the 4:00 pm ferry to Ward's Island Catch the 530 pm ferry from Harlan's Point to the Ferry Docks Snack at Tim Hortons, 130 Harbour St, Toronto, ON M5J 2Y2 Tel. [(416) 551-9413](https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=Tim+Hortons%2C+130+Harbor+St&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#) Route Map: https://web.bikemap.net/r/16101445 GPX: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19sCN2dw5GMKACNPL4uIpYteeUi8p92kU/view?usp=drive_link Note: Riders may start and end at any point along the route. Please inform me of your intentions. Chris cell 647 453 3327 WhatsApp Bike Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DG9wJZfrVoe1xj2JyaMOyT Some Bike Group Chat History Before Winter 2024: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QnGKUaSQ_cKOoPrcxDiQb6fyDB9gJmD0/view?usp=sharing

Waterfront Ride to Grand Opening of Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area

Join us on a relaxed waterfront ride of Toronto's west end into the edge of Mississauga to explore [Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area](https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/), the new 26 hectare waterfront park in the Greater Toronto Area that opens on May 30th, "after more than a decade of planning, collaboration and community vision". 9:30am meet on the Humber Bay Bridge 9:45am depart on group ride 10:00-10:10am group gathers at western edge of Colonel Sam Smith Park 10:30am arrival at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area 10:30-11:15am group and individual exploration of Conservation Area 11:30 return group ride 12:00pm arrival back at Humber Bay Bridge 12:00-1:00pm optional social (food, drinks, ice cream) on Marine Parade Drive Cycling distance: approximtely 25km (10.7km in each direction plus a small distance within Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area) Terrain: paved multi-use trail, residential roads, and hard-packed gravel trail Suitable bikes: city, commuter, hybrid, gravel, MTB, and road with thicker tires Helmet: highly recommended! Bring: a bike in working order, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, snacks, and good vibes! Event info: https://cvc.ca/conversations/grand-opening-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/ https://cvc.ca/discover-the-new-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/ Project info: https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/ News coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area-mississauga-9.7191853 https://www.insauga.com/heres-when-huge-new-conservation-area-opens-to-the-public-in-mississauga/

Feel the burn folks on this Bike Ride led by ITALO!

**MEETUP POINT: Woodbine Park in front of the Beach Club - 1681 Lake Shore Blvd E** Join us for a 50km bike ride in the city. Don't worry it's flat! Led by Italo who is an experienced cyclist and leader, so you will be in good hands. It's lots of fun and not too far! The ride begins at Woodbine park and ends nearby for a social and lunch. (I'll keep you posted on where it will be.) Please come prepared with the right riding gear which means not a commuter bike. This wouldn't be a beginner bike ride. Bring lots of water and snacks. Helmets obviously a must! [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53737876](https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53737876)

Bookstore Tour & Picnic

Bromptons and books are a perfect bookend for the first weekend in June! Join us for a literary tour of three unique bookstores within Toronto. Meet at **[Pedaal](https://www.pedaal.com/)** for a coffee & pastry at 10am. Get yourself sorted for the ride, make a new friend, and please check your air, brakes, and chain. **10:30am** departure Bring an appetite for Canadian independent bookstores: * [Little Ghosts Books](https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/) * [Hopeless Romantic Bookshop](https://hopelessromanticbooks.ca/) * [Another Story Bookshop](https://anotherstory.ca/i/1157949/landing-page/index.html) While on Roncesvalles, you can pick up a pizza, sandwich, etc, *or bring your own*, for a picnic in High Park. View the route at this link: tk WEATHER: if a heat wave or thunderstorm this ride will be cancelled. Please register as an email will be sent the day before with cancellation notice. Ride level: Chill / Relaxed Distance: less than 10 km Everyone welcome. No one will be left behind. All riders who are comfortable with the pace and distance are welcome! Our Community Rules: 1. Be kind. Welcome and encourage other riders. Insults, shaming, and hate will be removed, and offenders will be banned. 2. Your safety is your responsibility. Helmets are required. Lights are required if riding in darkness. It is each rider’s responsibility to ensure their bike is clean, well-maintained, and fully functional. 3. All bikes are welcome. Occasional Brompton-only events will be clearly labeled. Contact your local Brompton dealer if you'd like to borrow a Brompton for an event (participation may vary). 4. If your plans change, please update your RSVP. BY ATTENDING this event you ACKNOWLEDGE and ACCEPT the following: 1. I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of bicycling activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further acknowledge that the ride-out will be conducted over public pavements and facilities open to the public, and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if, at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation. 2. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("Risks"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the ride-out, the conditions in which the ride-out takes place, or the negligence of others; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I may incur as a result of my participation; (d) I acknowledge that Brompton Bicycle, event organizers, ride leaders, and volunteers will not be liable for any accidents or damages through this ride-out. 3. PHOTO RELEASE: I CONSENT to my voice, name, and/or likeness being used, without compensation, in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter devised, for eternity, and release Brompton Bicycle, its successors, assigns and licensees from any liability whatsoever of any nature. DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING.

Downsview Park to Toronto Island Via Humber River and Martin Goodman Trails

48,2 km easy downhill ride. Meet at West side exit Downsview Park Station 12 PM Catch 4 PM ferry to Wards Island Beach Ride to Centre Island then Hanlan's point nude beach From Hanlan's point, catch 6 PM ferry back to the mainland Route Map: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2962923492

Pedal the Parkway: Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake 🚲✨

Don mills Return to Rouge Valley Trail Via Unionville Fest

42.3 km loop to Rouge Valley Trail starting and ending at Don Mills Via Unionville Fest. 1 PM to 5 PM

May 27, 6pm - Bike the Beltline with Mosaic! 14km ride

Green Exercise: Bike to Grand Opening of Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area

Leading up to [Toronto Climate Week](https://www.tocw.ca/), join us on a relaxed waterfront bike ride of Toronto's west end into the edge of Mississauga to explore [Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area](https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/), the new 26 hectare waterfront park in the Greater Toronto Area that opens on May 30th, "after more than a decade of planning, collaboration and community vision". 9:30am meet on the Humber Bay Bridge 9:45am depart on group ride 10:00-10:10am group gathers at western edge of Colonel Sam Smith Park 10:30am arrival at Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area 10:30-11:15am group and individual exploration of Conservation Area 11:30 return group ride 12:00pm arrival back at Humber Bay Bridge 12:00-1:00pm optional social (food, drinks, ice cream) on Marine Parade Drive Cycling distance: approximtely 25km (10.7km in each direction plus a small distance within Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area) Terrain: paved multi-use trail, residential roads, and hard-packed gravel trail Suitable bikes: city, commuter, hybrid, gravel, MTB, and road with thicker tires Helmet: highly recommended! Bring: a bike in working order, plenty of water, sunglasses, sunscreen, snacks, and good vibes! Event info: [https://cvc.ca/conversations/grand-opening-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/](https://cvc.ca/conversations/grand-opening-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/) [https://cvc.ca/discover-the-new-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/](https://cvc.ca/discover-the-new-jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/) Project info: [https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/](https://trca.ca/conservation/infrastructure-projects/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area/) News coverage: [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area-mississauga-9.7191853](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/jim-tovey-lakeview-conservation-area-mississauga-9.7191853) [https://www.insauga.com/heres-when-huge-new-conservation-area-opens-to-the-public-in-mississauga/](https://www.insauga.com/heres-when-huge-new-conservation-area-opens-to-the-public-in-mississauga/) Toronto Climate Week: https://www.tocw.ca/ Green Exercise: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_exercise

Calm Beltline Trail Walk: Caledonia LRT Station to Davisville Station

**Calm Beltline Trail Walk: Caledonia Station to Davisville Station** Join us for a relaxed, no-pressure walk along Toronto’s Beltline Trail, from **Caledonia Station to Davisville Station**. This route follows part of the old **Toronto Belt Line Railway**, a former rail corridor that once looped around midtown Toronto. Today, much of that railway space has been turned into a peaceful linear trail, connecting neighbourhoods through tree-lined paths, quiet residential areas, bridges, and green spaces. The Kay Gardner section of the Beltline is especially meaningful because local advocates helped protect the old rail corridor from private development and turn it into a public trail and park. We’ll start near **Caledonia Station** and walk east along the York Beltline and Kay Gardner Beltline Trail toward **Davisville Station**. The route is mostly flat and follows a calm, easy-to-navigate path. It’s a nice mix of city and nature: trees, open trail sections, quiet crossings, and little reminders of the railway history along the way. As always, this is a low-pressure walk. You’re welcome to chat, walk quietly, or move between the two. There are no icebreakers, no networking, and no expectation to socialize in any particular way. Just showing up and being present is enough. **Date:** Sunday, May 31, 2026 **Time:** 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM **Meeting point:** Caledonia Station Main Entrance ([The Eglinton Ave West Exit](https://maps.app.goo.gl/NYVTYdDcK7sxHDiC6)) **End point:** Davisville Station **Route:** Caledonia LRT Station to Davisville Station via the Beltline Trail ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/z41TLM6DjPvMVcTP7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/z41TLM6DjPvMVcTP7)) **Distance:** About 7.5 km **Pace:** Comfortable walking pace, with short pauses as needed Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start walking at **2:30 PM**. ### What to wear Wear comfortable shoes suitable for a longer city trail walk. The route is mostly flat, but we’ll still be walking for around an hour and a half, so comfort matters more than style. We’ll finish near **Davisville Station**, so it will be easy to head home by TTC afterward. Looking forward to a calm Sunday walk together.

Sunny Sunnybrook ~6.5 km

This week we'll be visiting Sunnybrook Park, no guarantees that it'll be sunny though. Our group will leave at the posted time, so please arrive early. Please cancel your RSVP if you can't make it. How fast, how far? Assume 4.5 km/h for a distance of ~6.5km. The path is a mixture of paved and dirt trails so be prepared for anything. The route is a "there and back again", so we will finish where we originally start from. Bring water, a snack, and hiking footwear for a distance walk. We usually go out for coffee after our hike. This time we'll be going to Baretto's Caffe, located at 1262 Don Mills Road unit 106 Required reading for you and your guests before RSVP'ing to all events: 1. [Liability Waiver and Group Rules](https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR0LFNJVYn5j1AYl8eR63HjAxKMkRwg5ifKXqL3rP6Xl7v_Wcsx4xR_kNFluE3eILpSmP-EJ0OouQvT/pub) (updated 05/30/22) 2. When asked at RSVP time, indicate **\*Yes\*** if you agree to the question provided. 3. See general information about [Tick Safety](https://www.ontario.ca/page/lyme-disease)

Doube’s Bridge + Canoe Day Plan

Doube’s Bridge + Canoe Day Plan Stop 1 — Morning Walk 📍 Orange Corners Road Access Walk the Kawartha Trans Canada Trail to Doube's Trestle Bridge Hiking Plan Start early: around 8:30–9:00 AM Walk east on trail Cross the bridge Continue until: 7.5 km Turn back Total: 15 km ~3.5–4.5 hours After Hike Drive about 20–30 minutes toward Omemee for paddling. Stop 2 — Canoe/Kayak Best launch area: Omemee Boat Launch Good for: beginner canoeing relaxing paddle scenic river views less stressful launching Paddle Route Explore the Pigeon River Paddle casually toward: marsh areas quiet shoreline Emily Provincial Park direction Timeline 8:30 AM → Start hike 12:30–1:00 PM → Finish hike 1:00 PM → Lunch/snack break 1:30 PM → Drive to canoe launch 2:00–4:00 PM → Paddle 4:30 PM → Early dinner nearby Bring For both activities: water electrolytes snacks/protein bars sunscreen bug spray hat extra socks towel portable charger change of clothes For canoe: waterproof bag sandals/water shoes life jacket